Corporations Are
Showering D.C. with Huge Amounts of Lobbying
Dough , $840 Million in the First 3 Months
of 2017
:
Forget Trump's tough talk on lobbying
bans—he’s let quite a few of them in through
the back doors of the White House and
federal agencies.
US Lawmakers Ask
Trump to Turn over Any Comey Tapes:
Trump last week appeared to suggest on
Twitter that he might have tapes of
conversations with Comey and warned the
former director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation against talking to the media.
White House ; Trump
seems lost in ‘some kind of paranoid
delusion’:
News analysis - “Some of Trump’s allies said
that the president views the Comey episode
entirely as a public-relations crisis — a
branding problem — and has not been
judicious about protecting himself from
legal exposure
James Clapper on
Trump: U.S. institutions are “under assault”:
Clapper told CNN that he and Comey spoke
about the one-on-one dinner in which Trump
reportedly demanded Comey’s loyalty.
Clapper. He Lied To
Congress Why Would We Believe Him Today?
Clapper, in June 2013 Snowden’s purloined
information was made public and it was
revealed that James Clapper was not only
Director of National Intelligence, he was
also a shameless, conscienceless liar.
Robert Reich: The End
of Trump; Op-Ed:
The question is no longer whether there are
grounds to impeach Donald Trump. It is when
enough Republicans will put their loyalty to
America ahead of their loyalty to their
party.
Fear of Trump
Impeachment Has GOP Running Scared of 2018
Midterms;
Republicans are worried that their career
prospects could suffer collateral damage if
Donald Trump’s administration continues to
meltdown, leading to possible impeachment
proceedings against the president before the
2018 midterms.
Five Reasons the
Comey Affair Is Worse Than Watergate:
A journalist who covered Nixon’s fall 45
years ago explains why the current challenge
to America may be more severe—and the
democratic system less capable of handling
it.
Governor Chris
Christie Vetoes Bill to Ban Child Marriage:
Chris Christie says banning child marriages
would conflict with religious customs.
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Russia-gate
By Robert Parry |
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The “soft
coup” would have to be
carried out under the guise
of a serious investigation
into something grave enough
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‘Classified’ America
By Robert C. Koehler |
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This
administration’s
recklessness is opening all
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Iraq: Army, PMUs kill 36
militants in fresh offensive on
Nineveh-Syria borders:
Iraqi army fighter jets and paramilitary
troops killed 36 Islamic State militants
in a new offensive targeting the group’s
havens near Nineveh’s borders with
Syria.
IS leader, aides, escape western
Mosul with millions of dollars in
possession:
“Intelligence information showed that
confusion occurred among militants in
Tal Afar after disappearance of the
leader, who is in charge of distributing
the money among the members in all
regions in Nineveh,”
War criminal:
Condoleezza Rice: US Invaded
Iraq to Oust Saddam Hussein, Not to
Bring Democracy;
"We didn't go to Iraq to bring democracy
to Iraq we went to Iraq to overthrow
Saddam Hussein… It was a security
problem," Rice, who also served as US
secretary of state, said on Thursday.
US-led airstrike kills 12 in
Syria's Raqqa: state TV:
At least 12 people were killed and 30
others wounded Friday by a fresh US-led
airstrike on the northern province of
Raqqa, state TV reported. The airstrike
hit the Mishleb neighborhood in Raqqa,
the report said.
Watch; +18 graphic video: ISIS
hospital full on injured children
following US airstrikes on Raqqa:
Most of the victims were said to be
women and children.
Kurdish-led forces advance on
Daesh-held Raqqa:
Syrian opposition activists and media
say Kurdish-led forces are closing in on
the de facto capital of Daesh in Syria,
seizing a cotton factory only a couple
of miles north of the city.
Kurdish-led forces say no heavy
US weapons received yet:
Talal Silo, the military spokesman of
the SDF, said the group received only
light military gears, such as mortar
shells and machine guns.
US still sees Kurdish group as
‘terrorist organisation’, says Turkish
PM;
The Trump administration has said it
will arm Kurdish fighters in Syria for
the fight against Isis – and Turkey is
worried about how those weapons will be
used
More fighters leave Damascus
suburb in Syria evacuation deal:
Hundreds of Syrian rebels and their
families left a besieged Damascus suburb
on Friday, the second group to do so as
part of a local evacuation agreement
with the government, state media and a
war monitor reported.
VIDEO: US-backed rebels launch
GRAD rockets on Syrian Army positions
east of Damascus:
Last night, Free Syrian Army (FSA)
militants fired dozens of GRAD rockets
on strong points controlled by the
Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the desert
east of Damascus.
In pictures: Hundreds of
militants reconcile with Syrian
government in northern Daraa:
As the agreement on Syrian
“de-escalation zones” is being gradually
fulfilled, more and more opposition-held
towns and villages join the
reconciliation process.
Reports: Unusual troop movements
in Jordan near Syrian border;
Tanks, armor, and other support
equipment moved to Jordanian compound 43
km from Syrian border as US, Jordan
launch major military exercise.
BBC Has Evidence of Syrian
Chemical Weapons, but There’s One Major
Problem:
he stakes are high in Syria, and we
can’t afford to let the U.S. government
and allies employ a
shoot-first-ask-questions-later
mentality — the same kind we have seen
in countries such as Iraq and Libya.
Turkey Seeks Advanced S-400
Anti-Air Missiles From Russia:
Turkey and Russia are haggling over the
price for Turkey’s purchase of advanced
long-range S-400 anti-air missiles,
billed as F-35 killers by Moscow.
Two Sudanese soldiers killed in
Yemen operations: spokesman:
Sudan has been taking part in the
operations of the Saudi-led Arab
coalition against the Houthi Group in
Yemen since March 26, 2015.
Yemeni Government Rejects
Southern Autonomous Council:
:
The Yemeni government on Friday rejected
a new council formed by senior tribal,
military and political figures that seek
the secession of southern Yemen,
Senior Trump aide: President to
back Palestinian 'self-determination' on
Mideast trip:
Trump plans, in talks with Benjamin
Netanyahu, to "reaffirm America's
unshakeable bond to the Jewish state"
and in a meeting with Abbas to “express
his desire for dignity and
self-determination for the
Palestinians,”
Fact or fiction?
Netanyahu Fears
Trump's Cooking Something Big:
He’s afraid Trump is laying an ambush
for him. Netanyahu has no idea what the
president is bringing
Israel plans 15,000 Illegal,
Jerusalem apartments in occupied
Palestine:
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is
expected to present US President Donald
Trump with the plan at the latter's
visit to the city later this month.
Saudis
buy Trump:
Saudis to Boost
U.S. Ties With $40 Billion Investment;
The investment may be unveiled as early
as next week to coincide with Trump’s
visit to the kingdom
War
criminal sell arms to war criminal:
US nears $100
billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia
ahead of Trump's trip;
The previous US administration suspended
some supplies because of human rights
concerns.
WikiLeaks Cables Portray Saudi
Arabia As A Cash Machine For Terrorists;
Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest
source of funds for Islamist militant
groups such as the Afghan Taliban and
Lashkar-e-Taiba – according to Hillary
Clinton.
CAR: Another Moroccan
Peacekeeper Killed Saturday:
Soldier of the Moroccan contingent of
the United Nations peacekeeping force in
the Central African Republic was fatally
wounded during an exchange of fire with
an armed group that attacked a Moroccan
checkpoint
Ivory Coast military mutiny
resumes after public apology;
Rebellious soldiers took control of
several streets in Abidjan and other
Ivorian cities in a standoff with
government troops. The renewed display
of anger came one day after a public
apology for the recent uprising.
Ebola outbreak declared in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
: Three people have been confirmed dead
and another six are suspected to be
infected with the virus, the World
Health Organization has said.
5 Kenyans, 67 Somalis deported
from US over immigration issues;
This is the second batch of immigrants
to be deported from the US in five
months
Pakistan blast
targets senator's convoy, killing 25;
At least 25 people died Friday in a
bombing targeting the convoy of a top
Pakistani senator in Balochistan
province, police and health officials
said.
Afghan security
forces kill dozen of Taliban militants
over past 24 hours:
Afghanistan's security forces have
killed at least 12 militants of the
Taliban terrorist movement (banned in
Russia) in military operations in
several provinces of the country over
the past 24 hours.
North Korea would talk with US
under the 'right conditions':
Talks between North Korea and the United
States could be held if the
circumstances were favorable, a senior
Pyongyang diplomat said on Saturday in
comments carried by South Korea's Yonhap
news agency.
Iran ramps Up Oil Exports in
South Korea, much to Trump's Chagrin:
South Korea will be under pressure to
import more oil and gas from the US,
having ramped up Iranian imports in
recent months to the displeasure of
Washington.
Japan's defense minister,
Okinawa officials condemn latest US
parachute drill at Kadena;
Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada
on Friday described as "deplorable" an
unexpected parachute drill by the United
States military at the Kadena Air Base
on Okinawa's main island.
Marine Le Pen: The French
Election Was Rigged;
Up to one third of all ballots sent out
to voters, an estimated 60% of Le Pen
ballots, were destroyed at the time of
mailing.
NHS cyberattack is 'biggest
ransomware outbreak in history':
The NHS hack using Wanna Decryptor
ransomware has shut down IT systems with
75,000 attacks in 99 countries
Edward Snowden points blame at
NSA for not preventing NHS cyber attack:
"Despite warnings, (NSA) built dangerous
attack tools that could target Western
software," Mr Snowden said. "Today we
see the cost."
'Accidental hero' halts
ransomware attack and warns: this is not
over;
Expert who stopped spread of attack by
activating software’s ‘kill switch’ says
criminals will ‘change the code and
start again’
What is WannaCry and how does
ransomware work?;
Ransomware is a kind of cyber attack
that involves hackers taking control of
a computer system and blocking access to
it until a ransom is paid.
Could China's 'One Belt, One
Road Initiative' Land in Latin America?:
Chile and Bolivia were among the seven
new members approved to join the Asian
Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on
Saturday. Washington could be left on
the outside looking in.
What Does a Terrorist Look Like
in Venezuela?;
Not all opposition protesters are
peaceful, a fact that the corporate
media intentionally overlooks.
US National Security Advisor:
Quick, Peaceful Solution Needed in
Venezuela;
The move to turn up the pressure on
Venezuela comes as the United States
escalates its military involvement in
the region.
Colombian Moms Suffer for Your
Mother's Day Flowers;
“Today, a flower is not produced with
sweetness but with tears. Our product is
used to express beautiful feelings
throughout the world, but we are treated
very poorly,” a flower sector employee
from Facatativa
The U.S. has the worst rate of
maternal deaths in the developed world;
Every year in the U.S., 700 to 900 women
die from pregnancy or childbirth-related
causes, and some 65,000 nearly die — by
many measures, the worst record in the
developed world.
Washington Welcomes the
Wealthiest:
Wealth in Washington is being redefined,
as the region’s modest millionaires give
rise to a new class of superrich.
Attorney General Doubled Down on
the Immoral, Racist, and
Counterproductive War on Drugs:
Yesterday Sessions issued a new policy
reversing the work done by former
Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. to
reduce long mandatory minimum sentences
for drug offenses.
Trump’s alleged mob ties:
Donald Trump’s possible links with
organized crime have been under scrutiny
for many years. Joy Reid and her panel
detail the alleged connections.
FBI Leaves Us All In The Dark -
Trump's alleged connection to Russia;
Harry Reid sent a letter to FBI director
James Comey, accusing him of 'sitting on
explosive information' that would
connect Trump to Russia?
White House Refuses to Say
Whether Trump Tapes Conversations:
The White House repeatedly refused to
say whether President Donald Trump
secretly records his official
conversations, after Trump suggested in
a tweet that he had “tapes” of
discussions with former FBI director
James Comey.
Let's Check James Comey's Bush
Years Record Before He Becomes FBI
Director:
Comey approved or defended some of the
worst abuses of the Bush administration
during his time as deputy attorney
general. Those included torture,
warrantless wiretapping, and indefinite
detention.
Senate Intel Committee Subpoenas
Michael Flynn in Russia Probe;
The committee initially requested the
documents from Flynn in a letter on
April 28, but he declined to comply if
he wasn't offered immunity. The
Intelligence Committee declined the deal
and has now followed up with an official
subpoena.
Trump: 'In America we don't
worship government, we worship God':
"It is why our currency proudly
declares, 'In God We Trust,'" Trump
continued. "And it is why we proudly
proclaim that we are one nation, under
God, every time we say the Pledge of
Allegiance."
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US-led airstrikes in eastern Syria
allegedly killed 59 civilians since May 1st:
At least seven civilians were reported
killed on Wednesday night by airstrikes
allegedly from the US-led coalition in
al-Sour town in Deir Ezzor, eastern Syria ,
said human rights organizations.
US to distribute arms to Syrian
Kurds 'very quickly':
“Some of the equipment and the resources
that are going to be providing are already
in theater and some of those may have begun
being dispersed very quickly. ... Some will
be metered out as it’s needed,”
Leaked photos reveal US military
invade southern Syria to train rebels:
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) does not believe
the U.S. is interested in fighting ISIL, but
rather, imposing a no-fly-zone to fight the
government in Damascus
Syria’s De-Escalation Zones
Explained:
“safe zones” are being established in Syria
at the behest of Russia, with the
cooperation of Iran and Syria. So what
exactly is happening?
Jordanians 'won't support ground
intervention in Syria';
A joint military exercise between Jordan and
the US sparked a frenzy of speculation about
an imminent American, British and Jordanian
military intervention inside Syria
Jordan downs drone near Syria
border: military:
“F-16 fighter jets from the royal air force
downed a drone near the northern border with
Syria,” an air force official said, reading
from a statement.
Airstrikes kill
sixteen Islamic State members in western
Mosul:
Sixteen Islamic State members were killed, a
booby-trapping workshop was destroyed in
airstrikes in several parts in western Mosul,
Mosul battle will be
finished within days - Iraqi army chief:
Fewer than 1,000 militants are now besieged
in several north-western districts,
including the Old City, along with as many
as 450,000 civilians.
Saudi Mercenaries Killed in Yemeni
Forces’ Attacks:
During a surprise attack by the Yemeni
forces against the positions of Saudi
mercenaries near Sirwah, in the central
province of Ma'rib, several mercenaries were
killed, the Yemeni sources said
Hamas says it has arrested killer of
Mazen Faqha:
Mazen Faqha's suspected killer acted on
Israel's 'orders' and confessed to the
crime, says Hamas leader Ismail Haniya.
Apartheid Israel: Knesset's new bill
'portrays racism as entirely normal':
New legislation to cement the definition of
Israel as a state belonging exclusively to
Jews around the world is a "declaration of
war" on Palestinian citizens of Israel, the
minority's leaders warned this week.
Islamic extremists in Egypt kill 10
Sinai tribesmen in ambush, officials say:
The men were from the Tarabin tribe and were
manning a checkpoint near a
militant-stronghold when the militants
approached them in a vehicle and opened fire
U.S. poised to expand military
effort against Taliban in Afghanistan:
President Trump’s most senior military and
foreign policy advisers have proposed a
major shift in strategy in Afghanistan that
would effectively put the United States back
on a war footing with the Taliban.
5 Reasons Donald Trump's Sons Should
Be the First Soldiers Deployed to
Afghanistan:
Donald Trump’s military advisers have
proposed deploying up to 5,000 troops to
Afghanistan “to push an increasingly
confident and resurgent Taliban back to the
negotiating table,”
Kashmir: Civilians killed as India,
Pakistan trade fire:
Troops exchange fire along the disputed
border in Kashmir, killing two civilians on
either side.
China’s missile tests in Bohai
‘aimed at THAAD’:
Analysts say ‘rare high-profile announcement
of test’ was a response to last month’s
deployment of US-built anti-missile system
in South Korea
China amasses new anti-warship
missiles
:
Hainan Island off southern China, now appear
to show Beijing has stock-piled a range of
land-base missile launchers that have the
capability of reaching and knocking out the
US military vessels.
5 reasons why China will rule tech:
China’s push to take over global technology
leadership is relentless. It wants to lead
in computing, semiconductors, research and
development, and clean energy. It is
accelerating science investment as the U.S.
retreats.
European Union Approves Visa-Free
Travel For Ukrainians:
The European Union approved visa-free travel
for Ukrainians on Thursday, fulfilling a key
promise to cement ties with Kiev as it
remains embroiled in a deadly conflict with
pro-Separatist rebels.
It's 1984, and Russia is Emmanuel
Goldstein
:
Russia has been established in the media as
the enemy. Therefore, stuff like the
following meme has been generated, and
outraged Americans are posting it on social
media:
The great British Brexit robbery:
how our democracy was hijacked:
A shadowy global operation involving big
data, billionaire friends of Trump and the
disparate forces of the Leave campaign
influenced the result of the EU referendum.
Is our electoral process still fit for
purpose?
Britain’s Minority Report Style
‘Pre-Crime’ Programme Unexpectedly Unearthed:
Today we live in an age where there is a
technology battle front being waged against
citizens of the West and the people are
losing it on every front – nowhere is that
battle raging most in Western democracies
than in Britain.
‘Snipers’ Take to the Streets of
Venezuela as Death Toll Surges Past 2014
Record:
– Two more Venezuelans died Wednesday amid
ongoing unrest, with officials in Caracas
calling for an official investigation into
the role of right-wing snipers in the
violence.
Venezuela Govt Accuses US of
Bankrolling Right-Wing Violence:
"U.S. financing and logistical support for
violent groups in Venezuela have facilitated
an armed insurgence," Caracas said.
A brief analysis on Venezuela's
President call for new constituent body:
Speaking at a May Day rally, Mr Maduro said
a new constitution was needed "to restore
peace" and stop the opposition from carrying
out a "coup d'etat".
Mexico: 3 Videos Appear to Show
Execution by Soldier:
One of the three videos captured by the
security camera system of a private
residence shows the moment soldiers fired
into a car wounding three people. One of the
victims was forced to lie on the ground and
then executed.
Mass Support for
Brazil's Lula:
Thousands of Lula supporters descended on
Curitiba Wednesday in the name of defending
democracy as former President Luis Inacio
"Lula" da Silva is set to testify over
bribery accusations.
China to construct
two nuclear powered plants in Argentina:
Argentina and China will sign this month a
contract in Beijing for the construction of
two new nuclear powered plants, with an
investment of US$ 12.5 billion, according to
Argentina’s Nuclear energy deputy secretary
Julian Gadano.
Trump Interview With
Lester Holt: President Asked Comey If He Was
Under Investigation:
Trump, called ousted FBI chief James Comey a
"showboat" and revealed he asked Comey
whether he was under investigation for
alleged ties to Russia.
After James Comey’s
Firing, Who Will Stop Trump’s Tinpot
Dictatorship?:
The firing of FBI Director James Comey by
President Trump will be remembered as a dark
and depressing day in the downward spiral of
American democracy.
Senate Intel Committee Subpoenas
Michael Flynn in Russia Probe:
The committee initially requested the
documents from Flynn in a letter on April
28, but he declined to comply if he wasn't
offered immunity. The Intelligence Committee
declined the deal and has now followed up
with an official subpoena.
May 10, 2017
The Silent Slaughter
of the US Air War
By Nicolas J S Davies |
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U.S. mainstream media voiced
moral outrage when Russian
warplanes killed civilians
in Aleppo but has gone
silent as U.S. warplanes
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11 killed in
Syria bombings:
The bombardments, believed to be carried
out by warplanes belonging to the US-led
coalition, took place at dawn in the
town of al-Salhiya, north of al-Raqqa,
the main stronghold of the Islamic State
in Syria.
New footage from Syria shows
aftermath of Sarin attack which killed
92;
Horrifying new footage from Syria has
emerged showing the moment poisonous gas
killed 92 people in the northern part of
the country.
Syrian drones spot hundreds of US,
Jordanian armored vehicles at the border:
The US and Jordanian militaries may be
prepping a massive invasion of Syria,
intelligence reports gathered from
surveillance drones suggest.
US decision to arm Kurds in
Syria poses threat to Turkey, says
Ankara;
The American deal, which is likely to be
seen in Turkey as a betrayal of a key
regional ally
US risks a backlash for its
growing role in Syrian conflict;
Tuesday's decision to arm the Kurds is a
public rebuff to Turkey's President
Recep Tayyip Erdogan a week before he
meets Trump in Washington.
War criminal:
Trump extends national emergency
order on Syria, condemns ‘brutal’ regime:
President Trump notified Congress
Tuesday that he is extending U.S.
sanctions and other national-security
actions against Syria due to the
government’s use of chemical and
biological weapons
+18 graphic video: ISIS beheads
Russian spy who infiltrated Islamic
State ranks:
ISIS released a propaganda video showing
the decapitation of an alleged Russian
spy, warning others not to infiltrate
its inner circles.
US Plans to Topple Assad Family
Go Back Six Presidents, CIA Doc Reveals:
WikiLeaks discovered that one of these
documents includes a secret report
involving scenarios for ousting Hafez
Assad (Bashar Assad's father) going back
all the way to the Reagan
administration.
Syria’s White Helmets Court
Bernie Sanders And Other New Friends:
US Politicians in Bed with Al Qaeda
White Helmets
Airstrikes kill sixteen Islamic
State members in western Mosul:
Sixteen Islamic State members were
killed, a booby-trapping workshop was
destroyed in airstrikes in several parts
in western Mosul, the War Media Cell
said.
US Coalition airstrike kills women,
children in northern Raqqa: video;
A U.S. Coalition airstrike on the town
of Al-Salihiyah in northern Al-Raqqa
resulted in the death of 11 civilians,
most of them women and children.
Families pour out of Mosul as
Iraqi troops push into last
militant-held areas;
More than 22,000 people have fled Mosul
since the U.S.-backed forces opened a
new front in the northwest of the city
on May 4 to try to finally dislodge the
militants, the United Nations said on
Wednesday
ISIL in serious trouble after
losing large part of west Mosul;
Tuesday was another rough day for the
Islamic State (ISIL) forces inside
western Mosul, as they lost a big chunk
of territory to the Iraqi Army and
Federal Police after a fierce 48 hour
battle.
34 dead, 2,000 sick with
suspected cholera in Yemen;
The World Health Organisation said
thirty-four people have died of
cholera-related causes and more than
2,000 have been taken ill in less than
two weeks in Yemen.
Apartheid:
Israel MPs push forward with
bill to create 'Jewish state':
MPs give preliminary approval to define
country as 'national home of Jewish
people' and degrade Arabic from official
language status
Support For 1,500 Palestinian
Hunger Strikers Grows;
Palestinians who are facing degrading
treatment in Israeli prisons are
continuing a hunger strike they began in
April, with Israeli authorities
subjecting the strikers to a range of
retaliatory punishments.
Poll: Over 40% Of Americans Back
Sanctions on Israel For Crimes Against
Palestinians;
A new survey conducted by polling firm
Nielsen Scarborough has produced some
interesting and perhaps unexpected
results that are sure to cause worry
among the U.S.’ powerful Israel lobby.
Gideon Levy’s Heartfelt Apology
to Haaretz Readers:
Gideon Levy is, with Amira Hass, the
bravest and most articulate of Israeli
journalists.
Libya general’s
forces lose 17 in push to take Benghazi;
Haftar is allied with the
internationally recognized Parliament in
eastern Libya and at odds with the
U.N.-backed government in Tripoli.
UAE 'sends
US-made aircraft to Libya' despite arms
embargo:
Deployment of US-made warplanes to
support General Haftar in Benghazi
directly contradict American policy on
Libya
Four United
Nations peacekeepers killed in Central
African Republic:
One Cambodian peacekeeper was killed and
three Cambodian soldiers and one
Moroccan peacekeeper were also reported
missing
15 militants
killed in Afghanistan:
- A total of 15 armed insurgents have
been killed and 20 others injured during
operations that started in Adraskan
district of western Afghanistan's Herat
province, 640 km west of Kabul
7 civilians
killed in Afghanistan bomb blast:
At least seven civilians, including two
women and three children, were killed in
a roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan’s
western Herat province, the police said
on Wednesday.
Trump's Pentagon
Blocks US Navy Missions in Disputed
South China Sea;
The US Navy has reportedly sent multiple
requests to conduct
freedom-of-navigation missions in the
controversial South China Sea, but the
Pentagon has denied them all.
South Korea election shakes up
US-North Korea dynamic:
Kim Jong Un and North Korea’s top brass
will have a less hawkish leader to deal
with compared to Park, and there are
reasons for Pyongyang to be both happy
and concerned about it.
Grand jury subpoenas issued in
FBI Russia probe: report:
Federal prosecutors have issued grand
jury subpoenas as part of the ongoing
probe of Russia’s alleged interference
in the 2016 presidential election,
according to a new report.
Was U.S. spying on France?
US watched Russia hack French
systems during election:
‘Look, we’re watching the Russians.
We’re seeing them penetrate some of your
infrastructure. Here’s what we’ve seen.
What can we do to try to assist?’” Adm.
Mike Rogers told the Senate Armed
Services Committee.
Germany detains second soldier
suspected of planning 'extremist' attack;
Prosecutors believe the three suspects
wanted to implicate asylum seekers in
their planned attack, in a case that has
shocked Germans and stirred a debate
about the depth of right-wing radicalism
in the country's military.
Hungary, Slovakia challenge
quotas on asylum-seekers at top EU court:
Hungary and Slovakia told the European
Union's top court on Wednesday that
sharing out asylum-seekers among member
states under a quota system was
unlawful, clashing with Germany, France
Tensions Rise As US Announces
Military Drills Near Embattled Venezuela;
The involvement of the U.S. military in
the drill has raised concerns about the
U.S.’ true intentions in the area, as it
has already worked to covertly
destabilize Venezuela’s economy.
Mexico was second deadliest
country in 2016:
As Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan dominated
the news agenda, Mexico's drug wars
claimed 23,000 lives during 2016 --
second only to Syria, where 50,000
people died as a result
Watch: Undocumented in Trump's
America:
A look at what it means to be
undocumented in the US and how
communities are fighting back against
deportation.
Chelsea Manning speaks out ahead
of prison release:
"I hope to take the lessons that I have
learned, the love that I have been
given, and the hope that I have to work
toward making life better for others,"
she added, giving thanks for her
upcoming release.
Reporter arrested at W.Va.
Capitol during visit from Conway and
Price:
A reporter was arrested Tuesday at the
West Virginia Capitol for allegedly
causing a disturbance and yelling
questions at federal leaders in town,
court records show.
Trump defends firing of FBI
director, pledges "far better"
replacement:
"Comey lost the confidence of almost
everyone in Washington, Republican and
Democrat alike. When things calm down,
they will be thanking me," Trump wrote
in a series of posts on Twitter
Dem Reps: Trump is 'moving'
towards impeachment;
Two Democratic members of the House said
Wednesday President Trump is marching
down the path toward impeachment after
firing FBI director James Comey, even if
they don’t have the votes yet to follow
through in the House.
Behind Comey’s firing: An
enraged Trump, fuming about Russia:
The president deliberated for more than
a week before ousting the FBI chief who
was investigating Trump associates.
Watch; Russia's Lavrov Trolls
The US: "Was Comey Fired? You're
Kidding":
Lavrov reacts to the Comey firing
news... Shaking his head, he chirped
sarcastically “Was he fired? Was he
fired? You are kidding?!”
Donald Trump meets Russian
foreign minister Sergey Lavrov
; Donald Trump will meet Vladimir
Putin's senior diplomat at the White
House on Wednesday in a signal that US
relations with Russia have improved.
Watch Russian foreign minister
speak after meeting with Trump;
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov
speaks Wednesday following his meeting
with President Donald Trump.
Comey heard the news while
giving a speech:
Mr. Comey was addressing a group of
F.B.I. employees in Los Angeles when a
television in the background flashed the
news that he had been fired. Mr. Comey
laughed, saying he thought it was a
fairly funny prank.
Grand jury subpoenas for Michael
Flynn associates revealed hours before
James Comey sacked:
Federal prosecutors have issued grand
jury subpoenas seeking business records
from people who worked with former US
national security adviser Michael Flynn
when he was a private citizen
Obama administration
underreported number of Americans who
were unmasked by NSA:
The Office of the Director of National
Intelligence, confirms that the 654
unmaskings reported last year, was
underreported by a factor of more than
three times. The correct number was
actually 2,232.
May 08/09, 2017
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Nearly 100 rebel casualties as Syrian troops
overrun two points in northern Hama;
Some 40 fighters of the Free Syrian Army (FSA)
were killed and an estimated 50 militants
injured during clashes over the past 48
hours that also involved three failed rebel
attacks on village of Zalaqiyat.
Iran
considers deploying ground forces to counter
US intervention in Syria:
Reports: Iran has grown increasingly
concerned that southern Syria could see a
cross-border American incursion from Jordan
Russia tables draft UN resolution on Syria
safe zones;
Under the deal, Russia, Iran and Turkey have
until June 4 to agree on the exact
boundaries of the four zones, where fighting
between rebels and government forces is
meant to stop.
Russia: Deal reached with US to prevent
Syria mid-air
: Russia says it's reached an airspace
deconfliction deal with the U.S. aimed at
avoiding mid-air collisions in Syria,
Reuters reported Saturday.
Lavrov will meet Tillerson in Washington DC
to talk Syria & Ukraine on May 10;
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will
visit the US on May 9-11 for a working
visit, which will include talks with US
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Russia’s
Foreign Ministry says.
Turkey bombs Kurdish fighters in Iraq and
Syria, killing more than 20:
"The Turkish regime with this attack has
tried to reduce the pressure our forces
backed by the worldwide coalition have
exerted on IS by hampering the operation to
liberate Raqqa", an SDF statement said.
Iraq
sends reinforcements to borders with Syria,
Jordan:
Iraq has sent military reinforcements to a
highway linking its soil with Syria and
Jordan, an army officer was quoted saying
Sunday as the border regions witness an
escalation of assaults by Islamic State
militants.
Twenty Islamic State members killed in
western Anbar:
“The troops combed through 100 kilometers
from the southwest of Haditha in the
desert,” he added. “Twenty IS members were
killed, while three booby-trapped vehicles,
driven by suicide bombers
ISIS
Attack Leaves 2 Killed at Iraqi Base:
Two people were killed and six others were
injured Sunday when Islamic State militants
attacked a base in northern Iraq where U.S.
military advisers are stationed, Reuters
reported.
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graphic propaganda video: ISIS conducts
deadly raids across western Iraq:
The Islamic State released a characteristic
16-minute video on Friday, showing large
jihadist convoys and Inghimasi units
attacking Iraqi outposts and army bases,
including Asad Airbase, in western Anbar.
Saudi: Two Saudi soldiers killed in Jizan:
The military official said that the army and
popular forces carried out a tight ambush at
the site, which led to the death of the two
Saudi soldiers, and the destruction of their
military vehicle.
Yemeni forces devastate Saudi military
outpost in Jizan province (VIDEO):
Casualties in the ranks of Saudi soldiers
are currently unknown and are unlikely to be
revealed in the future, as Saudi Arabia
usually does not disclose much information
regarding losses of its military.
Jordan, US launch major military exercises:
Jordan and the United States kicked off
annual military exercises on Sunday known as
"Eager Lion", with about 7,400 troops from
more than 20 nations taking part, officials
said.
Syrian FM: we will respond to any
intervention by Jordan:
Responding to accusations made by opposition
figures in exile that the Syrian government
is sacrificing the country’s unity,
al-Moallem stressed that the de-escalation
zones will not lead to partition.
Jewish Trump confidant: US president has
convinced Abbas to make concessions:
Lauder is the Jewish leader closest to
Trump: their families have been friends for
decades; he has free access to the
president; and he has advised him on how to
advance diplomatic initiatives
Israel Threatens to Legalize Apartheid,
Opens Debate on Becoming Solely Jewish State:
Israel has greenlighted a national debate on
a controversial bill that would anchor the
apartheid state’s status as solely a Jewish
one, further discriminating against Arabs
Netanyahu's cabinet seeks to downgrade
status of Arabic:
Proposed law to strip Arabic of
official-language status and define Israel
as 'the national home of the Jewish people'.
Egypt
sentences Muslim Brotherhood leader to life
in prison:
An Egyptian court sentenced the Muslim
Brotherhood's supreme guide Mohamed Badie to
life in prison for "planning violent
attacks" in a retrial on Monday, judicial
officials and a lawyer said.
Roadside bomb kills three soldiers at Somali
checkpoint north of capital:
At least three Somali soldiers on a
ordnance-clearing mission were killed on
Monday by a roadside bomb just 90 km (60
miles) north of the capital, from where
Islamists militants were routed six years
ago.
Pakistan claims 50 Afghan soldiers killed in
border clashes;
Pakistan’s military on Sunday said it had
killed more than 50 Afghan soldiers in a
clash on a major border crossing two days
earlier
Afghan envoy rejects claim that 50 soldiers
were killed by Pak troops:
Afghanistan has rejected a senior Pakistani
security official’s claim that 50 Afghan
soldiers were killed in retaliation for a
cross-border attack in the Chaman region of
Balochistan.
Taliban captures Qala-e-Zal district in
Kunduz province:
Fighters reportedly kill a number of Afghan
soldiers in northern province, a week after
launching 'spring offensive'.
Occupation
will continue:
New
Afghanistan troop plan goes to White House
next week:
The move comes as the U.S. is in talks with
Iraqi leaders over plans to keep an enduring
American presence there also.
Five
killed in Kashmir clash:
Suspected militants launched an attack in
Indian Kashmir killing three civilians and a
policeman, authorities said yesterday. One
of the militants was also killed when they
attacked policemen clearing the site of a
road accident late on Saturday
200
killed in migrant shipwrecks:
The International Organisation for Migration
(IOM) in Libya said that seven people were
rescued off the north-western city of
Zawiya, and one of them said 113 others were
missing.
Macron wins French presidency:
Macron voters overwhelmingly selected their
candidate not on the basis of support for
his program of austerity, militarism and
law-and-order policies, but in order to keep
the FN out of power.
Putin
calls for end of 'mutual mistrust' after
Macron's victory in France
; The final count in the second round of the
2017 French presidential election saw Macron
take 66.1% of the vote; Le Pen took 33.9%.
Op-Ed
France's election proves it — America is now
an example of what not to do:
The American electorate in November chose as
our president an international laughingstock
who is ignorant and impetuous, his chief
saving grace being that his extremism is
tempered by his incompetence.
Protesters & police fight in central Paris
during post-vote demonstration
(PHOTOS, VIDEO): Police and demonstrators
have clashed during a post-vote protest in
Paris against President-elect Emmanuel
Macron. Vdeos from the scene show officers
beating some of the demonstrators.
Greece turns against EU: Support plunges as
Greeks face more austerity from Brussels:
GREECE is turning against the EU with
support for the debt-ridden state staying in
the eurozone plummeting, according to a new
survey.
Take
Action Today to Support Venezuela's
Democracy:
U.S. Democrat and Republican senators have
introduced a bill to further disrupt
Venezuela’s political system with the goal
of imposing regime change
Texas
Governor Signs 'Sanctuary Cities' Ban Into
Law:
The governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, signed a
bill into a law Sunday that would oblige law
enforcement to cooperate with immigration
officials or face jail time.
FBI
investigating Jane Sanders for alleged bank
fraud: report:
Federal investigators are looking into
allegations that Sen. Bernie Sanders’
(I-Vt.) wife, Jane Sanders, falsified loan
documents while she served as the president
of Burlington College
Rand
Paul: Obama may have spied on me, other
lawmakers using NSA intercepts:
"An anonymous source recently
alleged to me that my name, as well as the
names of other Members of Congress, were
unmasked, queried or both, in intelligence
reports of intercepts during the prior
administration,"
Obama
Warned Trump Against Hiring Mike Flynn, Say
Officials:
According to all three former officials,
Obama warned Trump against hiring Flynn. The
Obama administration fired Flynn in 2014
from his position as head of the Defense
Intelligence Agency
Trump
is going after Sally Yates before she starts
her testimony on Flynn and the Russians
A key person in the events that led to the
firing of President Donald Trump's former
national security advisor will testify
publicly on Monday — and the president will
certainly have his eye on it.
Why
Donald Trump Is Scared of Sally Yates:
Yates’s testimony is expected to contradict
what the Trump White House has said about
Michael Flynn, the former national security
adviser, and the extent of his contacts with
the Russian government.
May 06/07, 2017
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By Andre Vltchek
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Mosul: Iraqi Army Denies killing 68
Civilians:
The Iraqi military has admitted bombing a
disused school in western Mosul, but denied
targeting civilians - saying the building
was being used by ISIL as a bomb factory.
Police say 30 IS members killed as troops
advance through new Mosul axis:
Iraqi police forces advanced further on
Friday through a new axis of operations
against Islamic State militants in western
Mosul, killing 30 members of the extremist
group.
Iraq
PM: No US Combat Troops to Stay in Iraq
after ISIS:
A U.S. official and an official from the
Iraqi government told the AP this week that
talks about keeping U.S. troops in Iraq were
ongoing.
Syria
safe zones: Fighting 'eases' as plan takes
effect:
Fighting has eased in parts of Syria where a
Russian-led initiative to halt the country's
six-year war took effect from midnight,
activists say.
Russia: Syria safe zones closed to US
coalition planes:
With the air space closed over these so
called safe areas, they would become de
facto no-fly zones. Calls for such a measure
have been made numerous times by opposition
members, but it has never been imposed until
now
US
dismisses Russia’s ban on military aircraft
over Syria safe zones;
“The coalition will continue to strike ISIS
targets in Syria,” the official told The
Wall Street Journal. “The campaign to defeat
ISIS will continue at the same relentless
pace as it is proceeding now.”
De-Escalation Zones And Advance On Deir
Ezzor:
Video -
Russia Has Irrefutable Proof Syria's
Chemical Weapons Disaster Was a Provocation;
"You understand perfectly well that Russia
has all the irrefutable evidence that this
is a pure provocation on the part of
individuals and structures that are not
interested in achieving peace"
HRW:
US Officials Risk Complicity in War Crimes
in Yemen:
Human Rights Watch slammed the United
States’ role in Saudi-led coalition’s
bombing of Yemen, stressing that the
coalition has been committing unlawful
crimes against Yemeni people.
War criminals
to supply war criminals:
Saudi
Arabia, U.S. in talks on billions in arms
sales - U.S. sources:
More than $1 billion worth of munitions
including armor-piercing Penetrator Warheads
and Paveway laser-guided bombs made by
Raytheon are in the package
Ismail Haniyeh elected new political leader
of Hamas:
Hamas's former chief in Gaza, Ismail
Haniyeh, has been elected overall head of
the Palestinian group, succeeding Khaled
Meshaal, its official media agency announced
on Saturday.
Marwan Barghouti's son: 'My father is a
terrorist exactly like Nelson Mandela';
Aarab Barghouti, 26, is the son of Marwan
Barghouti, the jailed Fatah activist who is
leading a Palestinian hunger strike in
Israeli prisons.
13
killed in South Sudan highway attack;
At least 13 people, including women and
children, were killed in an attack by gunmen
along a highway linking South Sudan’s
capital, Juba to the northeastern state of
Jonglei, a local official said Saturday.
Six
soldiers killed in fresh clash with
militants in Nigeria's oil-rich region:
At least six Nigerian soldiers have been
killed in new military campaign against
militants in the country’s restive Niger
Delta oil hub, security officials said
US
military member killed by al-Shabab in
Somalia raid:
US serviceman dies during operation near
Barii, about 64km west of the capital,
Mogadishu, says US Africa Command.
11
killed as Afghan forces open fire at Chaman
border:
Pakistan on Friday lodged strong protest
with the Afghanistan government after Afghan
border forces opened indiscriminate fire
near the Chaman border, which has resulted
in the killing of at least 11 Pakistani
citizens
Taliban takes district near Afghan
provincial capital Kunduz:
Taliban fighters, announced on Saturday that
they had taken the local police
headquarters, all security checkpoints, and
the governor’s compound.
Twin
blasts in Philippine capital kill at least
two;
An initial blast occurred around 6pm on
Saturday near a mosque in Quiapo, one of the
older parts of Manila where there are big
slums, city police chief Oscar Albayalde
said.
US
'Russian Port Control' Bill Smells Like a
Bluff:
On Thursday the US House of Representatives
passed a bill on further sanctions against
North Korea, which provides for the
possibility of establishing control over a
number of Russian, Iranian, Syrian and
Chinese ports in order to ensure that no
forbidden cargo reaches Pyongyang.
UK
government is secretly planning to break
encryption and spy on people’s phones,:
The UK government is secretly planning to
force technology companies to build
backdoors into their products, to enable
intelligence agencies to read people’s
private messages.
French candidate Macron claims massive hack
as emails leaked;
As much as 9 gigabytes of data were posted
on a profile called EMLEAKS to Pastebin, a
site that allows anonymous document sharing.
It was not immediately clear who was
responsible for posting the data or if any
of it was genuine
French media warned not to publish emails
hacked from Macron's team
: France's presidential election commission
also said it could be criminal offence to
republish any campaign data.
Without
proof;
Russia blamed as Macron campaign blasts
'massive hacking attack'
:
Immediate suspicion fell on Russia, which
has been accused of meddling in the US
election to help get Donald Trump elected in
November.
Watch: CIA is known to have interfered in 81
national elections (not counting coups).
Video - Sen. Thom Tillis
US
Senate Bill Allots $20M Toward Regime Change
in Venezuela:
The bill also allots an additional US$10
million for "democracy promotion."
Here’s Your Guide to Understanding Protest
Deaths in Venezuela;
At least three dozen people have died since
opposition-led protests aimed at toppling
the government began.
At
least 4 dead after gunmen storm office of
Mexico’s ruling party
(GRAPHIC
VIDEO) At least three police officers and a
civilian were killed in a shootout between
armed attackers and police responding to a
distress call at the office of President
Enrique Pena Nieto’s party in the State of
Mexico.
Court
Rules State Department Must Release Clinton
Emails Detailing Obama Response to Benghazi:
The full emails may reveal what former
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and
President Obama knew about the September 11,
2012, terror attack on the U.S. mission in
Benghazi.
500K People Sign
Petition Barring Trump’s Nuclear Weapons Use:
According to the bill, the President will be
prohibited from using the Armed Forces to
conduct a "first-use nuclear strike" until a
congressional declaration of war expressly
authorized such a strike.
American Health Care Act: Most Disgraceful
Legislation Since Congress Was Founded:
This immoral legislation – a tax bill
benefiting the very wealthy masquerading as
a health care measure.
Donald Trump transition officials warned
Michael Flynn over Russia contact:
Former national security advisor told
conversations were being monitored by US
intelligence agencies
Watch; High rents force some in Silicon
Valley to live in vehicles
: Faced with some of the most expensive
rental housing in the nation, some Bay Area
residents are feeling priced out and are
seeking low-cost alternatives.
Medical studies are almost always bogus:
For any study to have legitimacy, it must be
replicated, yet only half of medical studies
celebrated in newspapers hold water under
serious follow-up scrutiny
May 04/05, 2017
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By Peter Koenig |
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Today we have become all slaves;
slaves to the western
lie-propaganda; to the lobbies
and their giant all dominating
corporations.
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Twenty Islamic State snipers killed in
Hawija, offensives to be launched soon;
In a statement on Thursday, the War Media
Cell said “Iraqi air force launched two
airstrikes that destroyed a stash of weapon
of the IS militants and a snipers’ haven in
addition to killing 20 snipers in Hawija.
Mosul
offensive gains fresh momentum as army
attacks ISIS from northwest:
"Our forces are making a steady advance in
the first hours of the offensive and Daesh
fighters are breaking and retreating,"
Eight
Islamic State members, including leader,
killed in northwestern Mosul;
Armed forces opened a new front against
Islamic State in Mosul on Thursday,
advancing on the militants’ enclave from the
northwest.
U.S.
Company Staff Involved in Prostitution and
Alcohol Smuggling in Iraq
: They
uncovered evidence that Sallyport employees
were involved in sex trafficking, alcohol
smuggling and numerous security breaches.
Russia, Iran, Turkey agree on Syria safe
zones:
The delegation of the armed Syrian
opposition walked out and shouted angrily
after a new round of peace talks held in the
Kazakh capital Astana.
What
Are the Safe Zones in Syria?;
The zone of de-escalation of tensions in
Syria will be established in Daraa and
Quneitra provinces.
BBC pushing
propaganda:
Syria
government 'producing chemical weapons at
research facilities':
A document says chemical and biological
munitions are produced at three main sites
near Damascus and Hama. It alleges that both
Iran and Russia, the government's allies,
are aware.
Trump
to visit Israel, Saudi Arabia, Vatican in
first foreign trip:
The president said he will begin his trip in
Saudi Arabia, where he will convene a
“historic gathering” of “leaders from all
across the Muslim world” to form a new push
to combat terrorism and Islamic radicalism.
7
killed in latest Benghazi violence:
Three civilians were killed in a rocket
attack and four sappers perished when a mine
exploded while they were tackling it.
Libya
Plunged Into Failed State After US invasion:
Six years after the U.S. helped “moderate
rebels” overthrow Muammar Gaddafi, Libya has
gone from enjoying the highest standard of
living in Africa to a failed state. Sex
slavery is rampant, the illegal arms trade
has proliferated
ISIS
attacks Taliban camp in Afghanistan: 31
killed:
21 Taliban fighters and seven IS fighters
were killed in the gun battle in Chaparhar
district.
Why
Do North Koreans Hate Us? One Reason — They
Remember the Korean War.:
University of Chicago historian Bruce
Cumings writes in his book “The Korean War:
A History,” “is that we carpet-bombed the
north for three years with next to no
concern for civilian casualties.”
New
Russian airliner set to take on Airbus and
Boeing:
The developers claim that MC-21 will be
faster and cheaper than the Boeing 737 and
Airbus A320.
Propaganda
alert:
Watch: Russia is ‘greatest threat of any
nation on Earth’ – FBI director:
The FBI director branded Russia the
“greatest threat of any nation,” while
answering questions at a Senate hearing on
Moscow’s alleged meddling in the 2016 US
presidential election.
More
propaganda:
US
Commander in Europe Signals Need for More
Troops to Counter Russia:
Two combat brigades are permanently
positioned in Europe: the 2nd Cavalry
Regiment in Germany and the 173rd Airborne
in Italy, roughly one-sixth of 60,000 U.S.
troops stationed on the continent.
Putin
tells Merkel Ukraine’s Minsk peace process
is all but dead:
Russian President Vladimir Putin used his
press conference with German Chancellor
Angela Merkel to make some of his harshest
comments for some time about the situation
in Ukraine,
Emmanuel Macron Pulls Ahead of Rival Marine
Le Pen After Insult-Filled Debate;
63 percent of those interviewed in the
immediate aftermath of the debate found
Macron more convincing, versus 34 percent
for Le Pen, AFP reported.
U.S. meddling
in French election;
Obama endorses Macron in French campaign:
Obama endorsed centrist candidate Emmanuel
Macron for France's presidential election on
Sunday in a video message in which he
praised Macron for appealing "to people's
hopes and not their fears".
Watch : Obama supports Macron in
French Elections
Shameless Cruelty: 5-Year-Old Boy and Mother
Deported to 'Likely Death' in Honduras:
A five-year-old boy and his mother were
deported to Honduras on Wednesday in spite
of the pleas of Pennsylvania Senator Bob
Casey, who argued that their removal would
“likely lead to their death.”
US
Wants Mexico to Ramp up Security Targeting
Central American Migrants:
Trump’s administration is attempting to
leverage its southern neighbor Mexico to cut
the flow of migrants fleeing north from
Central America, one of the world's most
violent and insecure parts of the world
Trump
REPEALS Obamacare after House of
Representatives pass Healthcare Bill:
THE US House of Representatives has approved
a bill to repeal major parts of Obamacare
and replace it with a Republican healthcare
plan, handing President Donald Trump his
biggest victory to date.
Republican Obamacare replacement bill passes
House:
The bill faces a potentially harder road to
winning passage in the Senate. An earlier
version of the bill was expected to lead 24
million more people to become uninsured
How
Much Does a Politician Cost? A
Groundbreaking Study Reveals the Influence
of Money in Politics.;
As horrifying as this tale is, few normal
people would be surprised by any of it
Code
Pink activist convicted for 'laughing' at US
Attorney General Jeff Sessions:
Fairooz, let out a sound that court
documents referred to as laughter when a
senator said during the hearing that
Sessions had a record of "treating all
Americans equally under the law".
